opinions

noun

plural of opinion
1
as in beliefs
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge a number of voters expressed the opinion that all politicians, regardless of party affiliation, are corrupt

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2
as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration after reviewing the evidence, the athletic board came to the opinion that the team be disqualified for recruiting violations

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Recent Examples of opinions In Berlin, talent were constantly asked about their political opinions at the film press conferences. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 Democrats have driven some of the shift, but favorable opinions of capitalism have fallen among independents as well. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 So what would Mark Twain—a man never at a loss for opinions—make of America on the 250th anniversary of its birth? — Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Public debate over Naperville’s energy future has been heated, with dozens of residents voicing their opinions at council meetings. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 While dramatic predictions make for compelling television by creating clear opposing views, investors need actionable strategies, not just opinions. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 If formalized, the rule would make political priorities the prime determinant of what science gets funded and sideline the opinions of scientific experts. — ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026 There are many different opinions out there as to whether VAR was applied to the situation properly, but unfortunately for the United States, it can simply be used to determine whether a red card should be given out. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinions
  1. beliefs
  2. decisions
  3. views
  4. conclusions
  5. minds
  6. verdicts
  7. feelings
  8. determinations
Noun
  • They’re also designed to be agreeable and can reinforce a user’s beliefs, even if those beliefs are inaccurate.
    — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
    — Noah White, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Key indicators include how teams handle uncertainty, genuinely challenge each other, learn from failures, and base decisions on current realities.
    — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of decisions
Noun
  • Originally more than 22,965 feet long, the ancient walls wind over the hillsides, offering stunning views of the Dalmatian countryside and the 4,000-year-old salt pans below.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • The rooftop bar, which offers stunning skyline views of the city and a pool, is now called Somewhere Special.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of views
Noun
  • The lawyer takes the tenets of mindfulness to heart, and Dusse takes both these tenets and his protagonist to absurd – and sometimes shockingly violent – conclusions.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • Over-reliance on AI for immediate conclusions risks individuals missing the crucial process of building foundational knowledge and critical thinking.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • Thousands of fans in Mexico lost their minds and shook the earth.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Jason and Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights, is where the NFL brothers (Travis plays for the Chiefs, while Jason is retired from the Eagles) go to hash out all that's on their minds.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • Sentences range from nearly two to 50 years, including terrorism and material-support convictions, following earlier trial verdicts that imposed up to 100 years on a former Marine reservist.
    — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The mistake in managing Gen Z is turning those differences into character verdicts.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of verdicts
Noun
  • Despite its decades-long ubiquity in our lives and our iCals, the building has just as often stirred negative feelings.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • And this response completely invalidates their feelings and concerns.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • Some states have since created their own navigability tests to make more specific determinations.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
  • Third, confirm that worksite assumptions and wage-level determinations are defensible under the new rule, especially for remote or multi-location roles.
    — Lorraine D'Alessio, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of determinations

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